Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:37 am

Meliá Hotels International expands footprint in Indonesia with addition of Meliá Bintan

Meliá Hotels International today announced the signing of Melia Bintan, its 15th hotel in Indonesia and second on the island of Bintan, following the announcement of Gran Melia Bintan, representing its growing presence in the country.    Owned by Kurnia Land, Meliá...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:30 am

Shell celebrates International Women’s Day

Shell in Dubai hosted an event to recognize   successful women from around the UAE in celebration of International Women’s Day today. This year’s event, held at Aston Martin’s showroom on Emaar Boulevard, focused on bridging the gap on women in the workplace.  The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:16 am

Visa-Commissioned Study Estimates Migration to Electronic Payments Added Nearly $300B to GDP Across 70 Countries

Visa Inc. today released the results of a new 2016 study conducted by Moody's Analytics that analyzed the impact of electronic payments on economic growth across 70 countries between 2011 and 2015. The Visa-commissioned study found that increased use of electronic payment products, including...

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Healthcare | Thursday 10 March, 2016 4:23 am

500 Pharma Companies Participating in DUPHAT 2016

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, the 21st edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference and Exhibition – (DUPHAT) begins Tuesday 15th of...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 March, 2016 3:49 am

Sony Launches New G Master™ Brand of Interchangeable Lenses

Sony today introduced its flagship G Master™ brand of interchangeable lenses. The new brand includes three new E-mount full frame lenses including a 24-70mm constant F2.8 standard zoom, an 85mm F1.4 prime and a 70-200mm constant F2.8 telephoto zoom. Representing the ultimate blend of high...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 10 March, 2016 3:43 am

Suzuki Motor Corporation confers in Delhi, boosting global experience

“Suzuki Motor Corporation” recently invited global dealers from the Middle East, GCC, Africa and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Corporation), to attend the international distributors’ conference in New Delhi, India. The Saudi dealer was represented by “Suzuki...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 10 March, 2016 3:09 am

Land Rover Launches First Social Mobile Application for Region’s Off-Road Enthusiasts

With smart phone penetration in the Middle East amongst the highest in the world, premium SUV manufacturer Land Rover has combined its off-roading heritage and passion for innovation to create what it hopes will be the first social mobile application for off-road enthusiasts.  The app, known...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 9 March, 2016 7:51 pm

Cadillac CT6 2016: Luxury, writ light!

When discussing its all-new 2016 CT6, Cadillac carefully avoids the F-word. Not that F-word, but the “flagship” word. The closest Cadillac came to using the word during the CT6’s press introduction in Southern California was to say that it will “carry the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 9 March, 2016 4:31 pm

UAE’s Elite Media Discuss Partnership between Media and Government Communication Units

Speaking on government communications at a panel discussion ahead of Sharjah Media Centre’s fifth International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2016), Dr. Mohammed Al Hammadi, Editor-in-Chief of Al Ittihad Newspaper, Raed Barqawi, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Al Khaleej Newspaper, ...

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Government | Wednesday 9 March, 2016 4:26 pm

Abu Dhabi Police Commander-in-Chief Inspects Madinat Zayed Police Station

During an inspection visit to the Madinat Zayed Police Station, affiliated with the Capital Police Directorate, Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, reviewed the workflow at the station, the services provided to the public, and statistical data...

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